Cardan joint how to replace the CV?

[K5Devil]

Wondering how to go about removing the CV so I can replace it.

Has a bad vibration and the joints are worn out. Would like to replace everything if possible.

Do I grind down the small tab and use a punch?

Never taken one apart like this.

Thanks for the info.

 

[K5Devil]

Cleaned up for better sight.

Is this a part that only a drive shaft company can do? I am not seeing anything as a replacement anywhere.

 

[Wes Harden]

that small pin appears to be a lube point. I am not sure if that part is serviceable other than the u joints

 

[K5Devil]

that small pin appears to be a lube point. I am not sure if that part is serviceable other than the u joints

Yeah, I am not sure either. This is definitely worn out though as you can see here there is tons of metal shavings from the sleeve around the ball.

 

[Wes Harden]

hopefully someone who has been done this road will chime in. Bone yard ? Has the drive shaft been modified for the lift ? if not now may be the time to get a nice upgraded shaft

 

[Kain]

youtube has vids on how to rebuild em do a search

 

[Kain]

 

[K5Devil]

Mine doesn’t separate like this? So I can’t find the parts I need. Unless I’m way overthinking this. But I haven’t seen a video or a part that looks anything like the cv ball on the end of my drive shaft.

 

[K5Devil]

It’s one unit and doesn’t separate like a yoke

 

[Kain]

Do a search and see if you can find one like yours
Didn't watch vid

 

[K5Devil]

Do a search and see if you can find one like yours
Didn't watch vid

I already searched on YouTube. Watched all those vids hours ago haha been at it since 5 am. I wouldn’t just ask if I hadn’t already searched. Was hoping someone with the same exact one or similar or had ran into this would know.

 

[K5Devil]

I am wondering if I am just not getting the terminology correct but I have been searching for “drive shaft cv ball repair/replacement” etc., for hours. Haven’t seen anything like this one.

 

[Abusfullofnuns]

Yeah, yours is definitely a bit different than the couple I’ve messed with in the last. I have been hanging out a driveshaft shop when the owner said he just replaces cv’s and doesn’t rebuild them. Are there any part numbers cast into it? I would look through neapco or spicer catalogs to see if you can match it up.

 

[K5Devil]

Yeah, yours is definitely a bit different than the couple I’ve messed with in the last. I have been hanging out a driveshaft shop when the owner said he just replaces cv’s and doesn’t rebuild them. Are there any part numbers cast into it? I would look through neapco or spicer catalogs to see if you can match it up.

I have looked through their catalogs online. All have the bolt in style yoke ends.

 

[Abusfullofnuns]

I just looked through the cv section of the neapco catalog and they don’t detail that part of their joints. There is a repair kit for the ball but it doesn’t look like yours.

 

[K5Devil]

Thinking about just slapping in the new ujoints. Pack it with grease the best I can and just sending it

 

[K5Devil]

Hmm.....

 

[sweetk30]

i dont play with them but what i do know i think yours is BROKEN and you need the whole new end and have the old cut off and new welded on and re balanced .

dont band-aid it you ever see the damage a flopping around drive shaft can do ? ? ? gas tanks / exhaust / floor pans / tail shaft of trans or t-case all damaged . worst case a front fails it can pole vault you like a Olympic professional

 

[K5Devil]

Hmm....

 

[K5Devil]

Spring inside is definitely wore out. It’s just an odd set up I haven’t seen.